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Global economic and geopolitical shifts could strengthen Africa's strategic position, says KPMG's Global Economic and Geopolitical Outlook (Image source: © 123rf )

Economy

AI is the energy story: A dual challenge and opportunity for Africa

2 hours

Fuel hike puts road freight under renewed cost pressure

Logistics & Transport

Fuel hike puts road freight under renewed cost pressure

Gavin Kelly 2 Sep 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Brent oil tops $90 as US, Iran expand strikes in the Middle East

Florence Tan and Siyi Liu 20 Jul 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South African central bank sees financial system staying resilient despite Iran war

Sfundo Parakozov and Colleen Goko 11 Jun 2026

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Agriculture

FAO warns of weaker global cereal harvests as grain prices rise

8 Jun 2026

FlySafair lowers fuel surcharge as jet fuel costs ease

Travel

FlySafair lowers fuel surcharge as jet fuel costs ease

3 Jun 2026

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Public Transport

MyCiTi fare hikes loom as diesel prices surge

22 May 2026

FAO food price index rises for third straight month

Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO food price index rises for third straight month

11 May 2026

Source: Alban Mehmeti via

Logistics & Transport

RFA warns fuel hikes will raise transport and consumer costs

8 May 2026

The CSIR’s 2024 power generation statistics found that the power Eskom sells to South Africans is more than three times as expensive, on average, as what new wind and solar can deliver (R1.95 per kWh vs 50-60 cents per kWh). Above: Eskom’s Lethabo power station in the Free State. Photo: Simisa Bearbeitung (Auschnitt, Farben): Pechristener via

Coal, Oil & Gas

The Israel/US-Iran war is hitting South Africa hard – our oil dependency is why

Jo-Anne Smetherham and Yanga Malotana 8 May 2026

Diesel price hike corrected after decimal error

Fuel & Energy

Diesel price hike corrected after decimal error

5 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Kobus Groenewald, consultant for GIB Insurance Brokers

Economy

From pump to premium: How fuel costs impact insurance

Kobus Groenewald 20 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Oil rises 5% on renewed US-Iran tension

Florence Tan and Siyi Liu 20 Apr 2026

Image supplied.

Mining

Rising energy costs pose risks to South Africa's mining exports

25 Mar 2026

Fuel price volatility highlights the need for stronger cash-flow planning among SMEs

SMEs

Fuel price volatility highlights the need for stronger cash-flow planning among SMEs

Issued by Lula 24 Mar 2026

The 4 major factors reshaping global commodity markets

Mining

The 4 major factors reshaping global commodity markets

16 Mar 2026

The impact of fuel price shocks on South Africa's economy and paths to security

Transport

The impact of fuel price shocks on South Africa's economy and paths to security

Gavin Kelly 16 Mar 2026

South Africa's fuel supply secure despite global tensions, says government

Coal, Oil & Gas

South Africa's fuel supply secure despite global tensions, says government

11 Mar 2026

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Is an oil-induced economic slowdown inevitable? Experts weigh in

John Loos 9 Mar 2026

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Geopolitical chess or economic folly: The US focus on Venezuelan oil

Simonetta Spavieri 13 Jan 2026

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Coal, Oil & Gas

South Africa kicks off 2026 with a fuel price cut

5 Jan 2026

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Oil hovers at one-month low with supply drivers back in focus

Laila Kearney 30 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Oil holds ground amid political uncertainty in US, Mideast

Florence Tan 15 Jul 2024

Pump jacks operate at sunset in an oil field in Midland, Texas. Source: Reuters/Nick Oxford

Energy

Oil price breaches $90 as Saudi Arabia and Russia extend supply cuts

Natalie Grover, Katya Golubkova and Andrew Hayley 5 Sep 2023

Economy

Commodity price risk and its effect on sub-Saharan Africa

Craig Kent 21 Jun 2022

Small oil producers like Ghana, Guyana and Suriname could gain as buyers shun Russian crude

Coal, Oil & Gas

Small oil producers like Ghana, Guyana and Suriname could gain as buyers shun Russian crude

Jennapher Lunde Seefeldt 16 Mar 2022

FMCG

Watch: How the war in Ukraine is straining edible oil prices

15 Mar 2022

2020 a slow year for dealmaking in Africa, but post-pandemic opportunities look promising - Part 3

Corporate & Commercial Law

2020 a slow year for dealmaking in Africa, but post-pandemic opportunities look promising - Part 3

Wildu du Plessis and Morne van der Merwe 1 Mar 2021

Angola's focus on local content in oil & gas sector

Coal, Oil & Gas

Angola's focus on local content in oil & gas sector

NJ Ayuk 12 Jan 2021

Global LNG to play large role in Taleveras's future plans

Coal, Oil & Gas

Global LNG to play large role in Taleveras's future plans

Adegoke Oyeniyi, Issued by Volksstratege 29 Sep 2020

M&A in Africa: Bleak skies overhead, but the future looks brighter - Part 2

Corporate & Commercial Law

M&A in Africa: Bleak skies overhead, but the future looks brighter - Part 2

27 Jul 2020

Global food price index drops in March

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food price index drops in March

2 Apr 2020

Shipping industry's environmental impact set to improve

Shipping

Shipping industry's environmental impact set to improve

27 Nov 2019

Report: Opportunities in Africa's oil & gas sector

Energy

Report: Opportunities in Africa's oil & gas sector

5 Nov 2018

Sesame oil market continues to see positive growth globally

Commodities & Fairtrade

Sesame oil market continues to see positive growth globally

13 Sep 2018

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Agriculture

From the tree into the frying pan: The olive oil journey

Wessel Lemmer 13 Oct 2017

Program announced for Africa Economic Forum 2012

Events & Conferencing

Program announced for Africa Economic Forum 2012

7 Feb 2012

Retail

Africa endorses measures to mitigate impact of financial crisis

13 Nov 2008

Supply Chain

Oil markets: when is a fundamental a ‘fundamental'?

Matthew Hulbert & Tariq Akbar 3 Sep 2008